LCSW
First, thank you for the extension. I earned my MSW degree 18 years ago at which time the ONLY reason to get a license was if one intended to hang a shingle and do private practice therapy and I never wanted to do that. My first MSW job was on an acute care Geriatric-Psychiatry unit. Next, I managed a Memory Care unit (loved it) and then spent 12 years at a metropolitan hospital/Trauma Center. I am now working in home health. I saw the writing on the wall and got into supervision for licensure four years ago though I admit I resented it. Fortunately, I could not have had a better supervisor. But this exam has been hanging over my head for 2 years. Ew. At one point, I went to an ASWB test workshop which I thought was minimally helpful. Then I bought the flashcards and nearly fainted at the sheer volume of information needed to know that I sure did not know. TDC was recommended by colleagues and suddenly there was the information neatly organized and presented in do-able tasks. For me, TDC's best and most helpful parts were the practice tests, the Quick Studies (from which I made my own flashcards), and the Top 50 Topics. I listened the the lectures on the Top 50 Topics again the weekend before I took the exam- it was a great refresher! 18 years in the field can lead to a degree of arrogance and TDC directed my thinking with encouragement and not condescension. I appreciate that. I passed with a score of 87%. Woohoo! It would be difficult for me to overstate the importance of passing this exam as I start the final ten years of my working life. TDC was tremendously helpful in many ways in getting me there and seeing me through it successfully. Thank you.